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Psammophora
	Psammophora modesta in ǀAi-ǀAis/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Aizoaceae
Subfamily:	Ruschioideae
Tribe:	Ruschieae
Genus:	Psammophora; Dinter & Schwantes

Psammophora is a genus of plant in the family Aizoaceae.

It contains the following species:

Psammophora longifolia,L. Bolus
Psammophora modesta (Dinter & A. Berger) Dinter & Schwantes
Psammophora nissenii (Dinter) Dinter & Schwantes (type species)
Psammophora saxicola H.E.K.Hartmann

Plants in this genus are known for their ability to entrap sand (psammophory), possibly offering protection against being eaten, or against high wind abrasion or insolation.^[1]

References

^ Neinhuis, Christoph; Müller-Doblies, Ute; Müller-Doblies, Dietrich (2008-04-18). "Psammophora and other sand-coated plants from southern Africa". Feddes Repertorium. 107 (5–6): 549–555. doi:10.1002/fedr.19961070512. ISSN 0014-8962.

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[1] Neinhuis, Christoph; Müller-Doblies, Ute; Müller-Doblies, Dietrich (2008-04-18). "Psammophora and other sand-coated plants from southern Africa". Feddes Repertorium. 107 (5–6): 549–555. doi:10.1002/fedr.19961070512. ISSN 0014-8962.

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